OTAHKIAN VOLLEYBALL TOPS UMKC

KANSAS CITY -- Southeast Missouri State University's volleyball team had no trouble Friday night as the Otahkians routed host Missouri-Kansas City 15-6, 15-3, 15-6.

The Otahkians improved their record to 17-5 with the non-conference win. They'll remain in Kansas City today to take on Oral Roberts in a 2 p.m. non-league match.

Jackie Derwort (14 kills) and Angie Aschoff (11 kills) led the Southeast attack. Tuba Meto contributed 34 assists.

UMKC, which fell to 8-14, got 14 kills from Courtney Cella.

Otahk netters victorious

Southeast Missouri State University's women's tennis team, playing its only home match of the abbreviated fall season, defeated Harding University 7-2 Friday afternoon.

The Otahkians swept five of the six singles matches, winning each in two sets.

Southeast will close out the fall season Oct. 24-26 at the Memphis Tournament.

Singles

1. Izabela Slowikowska (SE) def. Julie Gil 6-0, 6-2

2. Shelley Schaefer (H) def. Thais Olive 3-6, 6-4, 6-3

3. Vicky Wood (SE) def. Christina Rodriguez 6-3, 6-3

4. Melinda Thomas (SE) def. Hiroko Kamota 6-2, 6-2

5. Brigitte Stotter (SE) def. Rachel Leonard 6-4, 6-0

6. Michelle Gruber (SE) def. Anil Aldaz 6-4, 6-3

Doubles

1. Slowikowska-Stotter (SE) def. Leonard-Schaefer 8-3

2. Thomas-Wood (SE) def. Gil-Rodriguez 8-6

3. Gruber-Olive (SE) def. Aldaz-Okamota 9-7